Brighton & Hove Albion recorded a 4-2 win against Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday evening. The Seagulls showed ‘sensational’ football at times, especially in the first half The Spurs and can count on positive reports in the media afterwards. Dutchman JanPaul van Hecke was the star at Brighton on Thursday evening, not for the first time this season.
At X, De Zeeuw was applauded by both Dutch and English football fans after the first half. The former defender of NAC Breda and SC Heerenveen is making his breakthrough in the Premier League and has now played his ninth game in a row against Tottenham. “He is going through sensational development,” wrote Joost Blaauwhof Football International.
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Blaauwhof is not the only one who saw Van Hecke’s qualities, because many other Twitter users also praised the Dutchman. “Van Hecke is perhaps the best Dutch defender on the ball. Incredibly calm!”, one wrote. “He can become a very good player,” says the other.
Van Hecke is probably the best Dutch defender on the bal. Unbelievable calm!
— 14football (@14footballl) December 28, 2023
#Premierleaguedazn De Zerbi said that he had not seen an evolution of a footballer like that of Van Hecke, and I couldn’t agree more with him.
— ???? ???????? ✠ (@KoemandanteFCB) December 28, 2023
If Jan Paul van Hecke can clean up some of his sloppy moments with the ball, and work on his upper body strength, then there’s a really good player there.
A front-footed defender, strong at baiting pressure, and then has the technical ability to play out of it. A rough diamond. pic.twitter.com/nkqyZXgPPz
— Sanjay (@nufcsanjay) December 28, 2023
Jean Paul Van Hecke is an immense central defender!
– Bachir ???????????????? (@Elbachir_FCB) December 28, 2023
Its Easy to understand. Milner playing cb, Pedro lb, Van Hecke rw
— FPL Hive (@FPL_Hive) December 28, 2023
Jan Paul van Hecke is in his ninth Premier League match in a row during the battle with Tottenham Hotspur. He played all ninety minutes of the previous eight. It’s rare how every step of this Brighton project was correct. Zeeland is experiencing sensational developments.
— Joost Blaauwhof (@joost_blaauwhof) December 28, 2023
Van Hecke is a proper baller.
— Joeri D (@JoeriD4) December 28, 2023
Very good, would be cool by the way, a “Bredase” defense in Orange, van Hecke and van Dijk.
— Jack van Zundert (@JackvZundert) December 28, 2023
Brighton – Tottenham
Goals from Jack Hinshelwood and Joao Pedro (penalty) gave Brighton a 2-0 lead against Tottenham after 45 minutes. The field play of Roberto de Zebri’s team was excellent and the game image remained one-sided in the second half. A world-class goal from Pervis Estupinan made the score 3-0 after about an hour of football.
Pedro made another contribution from the spot more than ten minutes later: 4-0. A defeat for Tottenham was prevented by two quick goals from Alejo Véliz and Ben Davies. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg was even able to make the game exciting in the final phase, but the Ajax transfer target hit the post. The game thus ended 4-2.
